Mt. Ushba, Central Caucasus c. 1899

Editor: So, this is Vittorio Sella's photograph, "Mt. Ushba, Central Caucasus." The contrast between the stark rock and the sweeping snow is breathtaking. It feels like a dance between light and shadow, doesn’t it? What do you see in this piece? Curator: It’s a reminder that even in the face of such immensity, there’s fragility. Sella's lens captures not just the mountain's grandeur, but also its vulnerability, the fleeting nature of ice and light, a whisper of time’s passage. Does it move you? Editor: Definitely, I didn't think of it that way, but now I see it too. Thank you! Curator: My pleasure! It's all about perspective, and listening for that whisper.